13 V5c's from Swansea in one day, a record?

[capsuleboy]

I have moved house recently and thought I better get the shite paperwork in order....so 13 of them turned up today, a record or omen?

[Negative Creep]

If you sent 13 and they didn't lose any then it's a record

[capsuleboy]

Sent off 14 ... so lets hope...

[nigel bickle]

Sorry- but when I moved last i sent them in, in batchs of 25 at a time. Didnt send the next lot until the last ones were returned. At no time did I get 25 back without phonecalls, chasing.

 

Hope its a load better now.

[mk1_4dr]

Sorry- but when I moved last i sent them in, in batchs of 25 at a time. Didnt send the next lot until the last ones were returned. At no time did I get 25 back without phonecalls, chasing.

 

Hope its a load better now.

 

LEGEND.

[pogweasel]

How many have you actually got, Bickleatron???

[eddyramrod]

BATCHES of 25! We're not worthy...

[nigel bickle]

25 fit nicely in an A4 envelope -(recorded) and are pretty easy to keep an eye on. I never send off the next set until ALL were back -which varied between 3 days & 6 weeks. Last time -about 4 years back it was 5 envelopes plus bits & pieces, but Ii didnt bother with thos registered to the farm -as they're still there! And theres a good few still on old V5's that I've let slip...

[Negative Creep]

I need to get my the address on my licence changed, but not sure if I dare sent it by normal post. If/when they lose it I'll get the automatic penalty

[trigger]

How many cars have you got stashed about now Nigel?.

[nigel bickle]

No real idea -to be honest. Well upwards of 150.. inc m/bikes. But, there is a smattering of scrappers in there (for parts) plus a few on t'continent.

 

Bearing in mind I currently reside in a semi, I've 7 in the garage, 9 in the rear garden, 10 out front & 4 in the adjacent layby. Plus 6 bikes. Is that 30 -or 36?

 

The new barn should be finished in the next 4 weeks (roof went on this week, floors to finish)-just cant wait. Its bloody huge.. Then they'll ALL be coming out then -from their various boltholes, to go in their new dry secure home. Hopefully, if I've got my dimensions right, it should free up most (or all , with a squeeze) of one of the other sheds for a rebuild- after which i can add loads more! Marvellous.

 

Might be time for a bit of a clearout then though- cos I'm too old for some of them now -and SWMBO hates the exotica- wont let me use them. Says they're only for pulling...

[Station]

No real idea -to be honest. Well upwards of 150..

 

[mk1_4dr]

No real idea -to be honest. Well upwards of 150.. inc m/bikes.

 

You need to be taking plenty of pics as you bosh them in the barn, maybe posting the tastiest stuff for us all to drool over...

[nigel bickle]

I've already taken a few as I've pulled them out - to store them temporarily on a friends yard. I'm very wary of any pics giving any clues as to whereabouts- following the burnt barn a couple of years back.

But -i'll take some when I can

[flat4alfa]

This new barn wants to be called the Bickle Museum. Fee paying, word of mouth, like

 

 

Today, a barn

 

Tomorrow, Beaulieu II

[trigger]

Next Autoshite meet - Mr Bickles barn.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

We'd all have to be blilndfolded and get there in a police van with no windows!

[nigel bickle]

Yup.

 

Only 4 know where.

[STUNO]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

4 under death sentence if they speak !

[michiel]

150... why is this never a good argument when I try to convince my girlfriend that having just one old car isn't that stupid/costly.

 

I'd like to visit the barn just before I die, just to see what heaven might look like if it existed.

[nigel bickle]

Its difficult -isnt it?

 

I'd love to show genuine enthusiasts- cos I'm pretty proud of some of the stuff in there. But last time I showed someone I trusted, a long time mate (a policeman) he absolutely loved it. Ravved- for hours..

 

Then told his teenage son; who told his mates- who decided to investigate. Yup -everything as stated. Wouldnt it be fun to lob a plastic 5 litre can half full of fuel in, lit, -to see what'll happen....

 

And so it bounced off the Standard 10 van in the 3rd row, landed beside the MK1 Triumph 2000, and quickly caught..

 

Took 13 fire engines over 12 hours. Had to build their own pond after they exhausted all the local supply....... They managed to save a few -but they were so damaged by the effect of grappling hooks that they're uneconomic.. I've sold on most -kept the Trabbie Tramp, Fiat 2300 & a couple more

 

And its not the first time.. many years back -when I had a barn near Lingfield,Surrey I tried to insure it |(Big mistake). They required such military defence that an Oik decided he needed to investigate with his JCB - just ramming a wall in. The damage & losses were huge- to their credit they paid out -but refused to renew.

 

So -now its plain view- with sensible security. And no one goes there.

 

Which can be a real pain -when i need a spare pair of hands.......

[nigel bickle]

Its difficult -isnt it?

 

I'd love to show genuine enthusiasts- cos I'm pretty proud of some of the stuff in there. But last time I showed someone I trusted, a long time mate (a policeman) he absolutely loved it. Ravved- for hours..

 

Then told his teenage son; who told his mates- who decided to investigate. Yup -everything as stated. Wouldnt it be fun to lob a plastic 5 litre can half full of fuel in, lit, -to see what'll happen....

 

And so it bounced off the Standard 10 van in the 3rd row, landed beside the MK1 Triumph 2000, and quickly caught..

 

Took 13 fire engines over 12 hours. Had to build their own pond after they exhausted all the local supply....... They managed to save a few -but they were so damaged by the effect of grappling hooks that they're uneconomic.. I've sold on most -kept the Trabbie Tramp, Fiat 2300 & a couple more

 

And its not the first time.. many years back -when I had a barn near Lingfield,Surrey I tried to insure it |(Big mistake). They required such military defence that an Oik decided he needed to investigate with his JCB - just ramming a wall in. The damage & losses were huge- to their credit they paid out -but refused to renew.

 

So -now its plain view- with sensible security. And no one goes there.

 

Which can be a real pain -when i need a spare pair of hands.......

[MrRegieRitmo]

Wouldnt it be fun to lob a plastic 5 litre can half full of fuel in, lit, -to see what'll happen....

 

And so it bounced off the Standard 10 van in the 3rd row, landed beside the MK1 Triumph 2000, and quickly caught..

 

Took 13 fire engines over 12 hours. Had to build their own pond after they exhausted all the local supply....... They managed to save a few -but they were so damaged by the effect of grappling hooks that they're uneconomic.. I've sold on most -kept the Trabbie Tramp, Fiat 2300 & a couple more

 

And its not the first time.. many years back -when I had a barn near Lingfield,Surrey I tried to insure it |(Big mistake). They required such military defence that an Oik decided he needed to investigate with his JCB - just ramming a wall in. The damage & losses were huge

 

I don't know how some people sleep at night, they must get off on being anti-social, sadistic yobs.....just for kicks, y'know!

[trigger]

That's a sad story, There are so many genuine people who would love to help you with them and see them but due to the actions of some mouth breathing mong you just can't trust anyone any more.

 

And mores the pity.

[garethj]

Then they'll ALL be coming out then -from their various boltholes, to go in their new dry secure home.

 

Hello, is that Halfords? Do you have one of those portable powerpacks for jump starting cars?

 

Yes, it does need to be quite heavy duty